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ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2025

Pre-implementation context and implementation approach for a nursing and midwifery clinician researcher career pathway: A qualitative study.

Maree Johnson, Nicola Straiton, Caleb Ferguson, Elizabeth Mcinnes, Anna Thornton, Browyn Everett, Karen Tuqiri, Shahla Meedya, Kate Hackett, Marilyn Cruickshank and 14 more

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Maree JohnsonSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Nicola StraitonSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Caleb FergusonUniversity of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2417-2216
Elizabeth McinnesSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Anna ThorntonSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Browyn EverettUniversity of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Karen TuqiriSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Shahla MeedyaSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Kate HackettSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Marilyn CruickshankUniversity of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9890-3141
Margaret FryUniversity of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Lin PerryUniversity of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8507-1283
Suzanne Sheppard-LawUniversity of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9971-9343
Annmarie HosieSt Vincent's Health Network Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sally InglisUniversity of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Gemma McerleanUniversity of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Deborah DebonoUniversity of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Ritin FernandezThe University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Rochelle WynneWestern Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Josephine ChowSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8911-6856
Louise HickmanUniversity of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Gail Del OlmoNew South Wales Ministry of Health, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.
Sandy MiddletonSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7201-4394
SPHERE Nursing and Midwifery Implementation Science Academy

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo describe the pre-implementation context and implementation approach, for a clinician researcher career pathway.

backgroundClinician researchers across all health disciplines are emerging to radically influence practice change and improve patient outcomes. Yet, to date, there are limited clinician researcher career pathways embedded in clinical practice for nurses and midwives.

methodsA qualitative descriptive design was used. DATA SOURCES: Data were collected from four online focus groups and four interviews of health consumers, nursing and midwifery clinicians, and nursing unit managers (N = 20) between July 2022 and September 2023.

resultsThematic and content analysis identified themes/categories relating to: Research in health professionals' roles and nursing and midwifery, and Research activity and culture (context); with implementation approaches within coherence, cognitive participation, collective action and reflexive monitoring (Normalization Process Theory).

conclusionsThe Pathway was perceived to meet organizational objectives with the potential to create significant cultural change in nursing and midwifery. Backfilling of protected research time was essential. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: The Pathway was seen as an instrument to empower staff, foster staff retention and extend research opportunities to every nurse and midwife, while improving patient experiences and outcomes. IMPACT: Clinicians, consumers and managers fully supported the implementation of clinician researchers with this Pathway. The Pathway could engage all clinicians in evidence-based practice with a clinician researcher leader, effect practice change with colleagues and enhance patient outcomes. REPORTING

methodThis study adheres to relevant EQUATOR guidelines using the COREG checklist. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: Health consumers involved in this research as participants, did not contribute to the design or conduct of the study, analysis or interpretation of the data, or in the preparation of the manuscript.

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MidwiferyNursing ResearchResearch PersonnelAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Researchclinical academicclinician researcherclinician scientistconsumerimplementationmidwifemidwiferynursenursingprofessional pathway

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